WLAC | President's Message

TELEPHONE REGISTRATION, GRADES & SCHEDULE CHANGES

All continuing students, and new students who have completed the application process, may register by phone. For continuing students the first date you can begin to register is printed on the mailing label of your phone registration postcard. New students are given a beginning date for registration at the time the application is processed. Using a TOUCH-TONE phone, call STEP (Student Telephone Enrollment Program) from your appointment date until the first week of classes, during the hours of 8:30 am - 8:30 pm Monday - Thursday, or Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Telephone registration will be available everyday until the first week of classes.

BEFORE CALLING, DO THE FOLLOWING:

Read all instructions carefully.
Complete the worksheet in your registration packet or on the next page.
Clear any holds or past financial obligations.
Contact the Student Entry Center at (310) 287-4520 for help in planning your program.
Contact the Financial Aid Office at (310) 287-4510 if you need fee assistance.

ONE

Enter one of the following numbers: (213) 689-8888; (310) 605-0505; (818) 988-2222. STEPs voice response will guide you with each entry.

Press * at any time to correct a mistake. Press # to return to registration option.

TWO

Press 9 for West Los Angeles College.

THREE

Press 1 for Spring, 2 for Summer and 3 for Fall.

FOUR

Enter your 9 digit social security/student ID number without dashes.

Example: 123456789

FIVE

Enter your birthdate (month and day), this is your Personal Identification Number (PIN number).

Examples:

If your birthday is March 5, enter 0305

If your birthday is October 25, enter 1025

SIX

Choose ONE option for each call to STEP.

To register or add classes	PRESS 1
To make changes to your schedule	PRESS 2
To hear your grades	PRESS 3
To hear your list of classes	PRESS 4
To hear your fee obligations	PRESS 5
To exit	PRESS 9

SEVEN

Give responses to STEPs requests for information:

Your major code
Paid hours worked per week
BA/BS Degree status
Permission to release information

EIGHT

NINE

Refer to the worksheet to review the fees and select your method of payment.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING REGISTRATION,

CONTACT THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, (310) 287-4501

Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

CHANGE OF PROGRAM

HOW TO ADD CLASSES

After you have enrolled in the college and have a valid ID Card, you may add classes when school starts.
Go to the instructor of the class you wish to add.
If the instructor has room for you, you will be given an "add" permit.
Bring their "add" permit to the Admissions Office.
Present the instructor add permit to the Admissions Office
The add permit from the instructor will be validated. The student must obtain a new "Registration Fee Receipt" from the Business Office.

HOW TO DROP CLASSES

Fill out a Drop Card in the Admissions Office. List the ticket numbers of the classes you are dropping.
Present the completed card along with your registration fee receipt to the Admissions Office.
You may drop a class through the last day of the 4th week of the semester without the class appearing on your permanent record/transcript.
A "W" grade will appear on your permanent record/transcript for classes dropped after the 4th week of the semester. Drops will not be accepted after the 14th week of the semester. If you receive too many "W" grades you will be placed on Progress Probation. For more information, refer to section on Progress Probation in the college catalog.

HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE

Pick up a "Withdrawal Card" from Admissions or the Library (2nd Floor)
Take the card to the Adn-dssions Office for processing.
Please see the rules listed above regarding deadlines for dropping classes.

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

PROBATION

All students are subject to Academic Probation if their grade point average (GPA) falls below a 2.0 in 12 units or more work. A student is removed from probation after his/her cumulative GPA is 2.0 or better. Additionally, students may be placed on Progress Probation if their number of "W" (withdrawal) "I" (incomplete), or "NC" (no credit) exceeds 50%.

DISMISSAL

Students are subject to dismissal if they are on Academic Probation for two concurrent semesters.

APPEAL OF DISMISSAL

The student may appeal the dismissal by submitting a petition to the Admissions Office. The appeal is reviewed by a Petitions Committee. If the appeal is granted, the conditions for continuing on probation will be provided in writing to students. If the appeal is denied, a student cannot attend a LACCD COLLEGE for two semesters.

RE-ADMISSION AFIER DISMISSAL

After two semesters have lapsed, a student may apply for re-admission after dismissal.

COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

Counseling and guidance is available to students on probation and subject to dismissal. All students on probation must attend a special meeting for students on probation in order to register for classes for the following semester.

VETERANS

Veterans entitled to payment under any Federal or State of California enactment should visit the Veterans Office located in the Admissions Office. Information, certification, and ancillary services are available.

ATTENDANCE REGULATION

The student is expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which he or she is registered. Violation of this regulation MAY result in exclusion from class.

Students who have pre-registered for a class and who do not attend the first meeting of the class, MAY forfeit their right for a place in that class. Special circumstances may be considered by the instructor.
Whenever absences "in hours" exceed the number of hours the class meets per week, the instructor will consider whether there are mitigating circumstances that justify the absences. If the instructor determine that such circumstances do not exist the instructor shall exclude the student from the class.
Three cases of tardiness may be considered equivalent to one absence.
It is the student's responsibility to consult with his or her instructor regarding any absences that would alter the student's status in the class.
Students are encouraged to advise their instructors of anticipated absences, but not via the Office of Academic Affairs.

IF YOUR CLASS IS CLOSED. . . . .try this

(CLASS CLOSED is stamped to the left of the class title)

Take the same class at a different time. Select a different section.
Select a different class from your Educational Plan.
Sign up on the Waiting List for the class.
Most classes maintain a 15-seat waiting list. Go to the class the first,day and ask the instructor to add you to the class roll. NO fees are charged to be on the waiting list.
If all seats are filled, then Wait List Closed is stamped to the right of the class section. The Instructor can add you, but only after adding students from the Wait List. This is a long shot but worth a try.
When you get into the class, GET an ADD CARD!
If an Instructor adds you to the class, you must have an ADD CARD, filled out and submitted to ADMISSIONS to be officially placed on the class roll.
If you do not receive an ADD CARD, you cannot add the course to your schedule or receive credit for the class.
Stay Enrolled! You will have a higher enrollment priority next semester and have an even wider selection of classes from which to choose. If you are still enrolled by the 8th week of the semester, the computer will automatically assign you a registration priority for next semester's enrollment

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